John Philipp Schott Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers consist primarily of John Phillip Schott's military papers and correspondence concerning his military pension. Also included are a diary and photograph album.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-1944
Creator
- Schott, John Philipp, 1879- (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
John Philipp Schott, a military veteran of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine American War, was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 28, 1879. He enlisted in the 65th New York Vol. Infantry, Company K, on May 1st, 1898. He was discharged on Nov. 17th, 1898. He re-enlisted on Dec. 6, 1898 at Savannah, Georgia, and was discharged on April 30, 1899. He re-enlisted in Buffalo, N.Y. on July 31, 1899 and was discharged at Presidio, Calif., on May 13, 1901. He married Annetta Elizabeth Mang in Buffalo in 1907. He and his wife lived in Chicago after his service. He worked in a storage battery shop as a shipping clerk.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Guide to the John Philipp Schott Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
